Complications after a facelift, what could this be? (Photos)

August 18, 2017
Asked By:Goducks in Las Vegas, Nevada

Had deepplane facelift 8days ago. Was taken back to or second morning due to hematoma. Drains removed on day4. Now day8 I have this swollen ball on one side of my neck. I'm not sure if this is newly developed or always there. It's slightly bruised, tender and semi hard semi fluid like. Surgeon told me it's rare to have recur hematoma after reoperation then what is this? Seroma? I found a picture of a lady developed the same thing I have and her result is awful with ridges now I'm worried.

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